Question 1

A ____ is an example of a pointing device.

Accepted Answer

A)  joystick 
B)  trackpad 
C)  mouse 
D)  all of the above 
A)  joystick 
B)  trackpad 
C)  mouse 
D)  all of the above D

Question 2

An important part of a computer system is storage. James works with computers both at home and at work. He needs to move his spreadsheet and database files between the computers he uses at home and at work. He also enjoys downloading MP3 music files and takes lots of digital photos.
-What is the best storage medium for storing James' three databases,each of which is approximately 500 MB?

Accepted Answer

A)  CD-R 
B)  USB flash drive 
C)  DVD-ROM 
D)  Internal hard disk 
A)  CD-R 
B)  USB flash drive 
C)  DVD-ROM 
D)  Internal hard disk B

Question 3

A(n)____________________ is an enhanced mobile phone that typically also functions as a portable media player and has the capacity to access the Internet.

Accepted Answer

smartphone

Question 4

To minimize virtual memory use,load up your computer with as much EEPROM as possible._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If a program exceeds its allocated space,the operating system uses an area of the hard disk called ____ to store parts of a program or data file until they are needed.

Accepted Answer

A)  volatile memory 
B)  capacitor memory 
C)  virtual memory 
D)  integrated memory 
A)  volatile memory 
B)  capacitor memory 
C)  virtual memory 
D)  integrated memory

Question 6

The ____ indicates that the operating system has encountered an error from which it cannot recover,and the computer no longer accepts any commands.

Accepted Answer

A)  STOP 
B)  blue screen of death 
C)  RISC 
D)  HTTP 
A)  STOP 
B)  blue screen of death 
C)  RISC 
D)  HTTP

Question 7

The system unit is the case that holds a computer's main circuit boards,microprocessor,memory,power supply,and storage devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The microprocessor ____________________ is a timing device that sets the pace for executing instructions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The microprocessor ____________________ is a timing device...

Question 9

-In the accompanying figure,the item marked B is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  USB port 
B)  eSATA port 
C)  parallel port 
D)  keyboard port 
A)  USB port 
B)  eSATA port 
C)  parallel port 
D)  keyboard port

Question 10

The number of horizontal and vertical pixels that a device displays on a screen is referred to as its ____________________.

Accepted Answer

resolution

Question 11

-The item marked D in the accompanying figure is an audio port.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

On which of the following devices do Windows Phone apps run?

Accepted Answer

A)  iPhones 
B)  Palm 
C)  BlackBerry 
D)  none of the above 
A)  iPhones 
B)  Palm 
C)  BlackBerry 
D)  none of the above

Question 13

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Number of colors a monitor can display

Accepted Answer

A) BSoD 
B) Blu-ray 
C) expansion slot 
D) ROM 
E) FSB
F)CPU cache
G)laser
H)system unit
I)color depth
J)Plug and Play
K)virtual memory
L)CISC 
A) BSoD 
B) Blu-ray 
C) expansion slot 
D) ROM 
E) FSB
F)CPU cache
G)laser
H)system unit
I)color depth
J)Plug and Play
K)virtual memory
L)CISC

Question 14

A(n)____ display is standard equipment on notebook computers.

Accepted Answer

A)  PDA 
B)  HTML 
C)  LCD 
D)  URL 
A)  PDA 
B)  HTML 
C)  LCD 
D)  URL

Question 15

To reboot a PC,hold down the ____ keys at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ctrl, Alt, and Esc 
B)  Alt, Esc, and Del 
C)  Ctrl, Alt, and Del 
D)  Del and Alt 
A)  Ctrl, Alt, and Esc 
B)  Alt, Esc, and Del 
C)  Ctrl, Alt, and Del 
D)  Del and Alt

Question 16

The speeds of CD,DVD,and Blu-ray drives are all measured on the same scale,based upon the original 1.2 megabits per second data transfer rate of the first CD drives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Currently,there are three personal computer platforms: PC,Mac,and Linux.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the accompanying figure,the connection between pictures A and B represents the expansion bus._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Paul decided to upgrade his computer system. He purchased a new optical disc drive to replace his old CD-ROM drive. He has decided to replace his old CRT display device and already upgraded his graphics card to support a more modern display device. He also plans to purchase a new printer to replace his old dot-matrix printer.
-What should Paul look for in a display device as a measure of image clarity?

Accepted Answer

A)  dot pitch 
B)  color depth 
C)  viewing angle width 
D)  image size 
A)  dot pitch 
B)  color depth 
C)  viewing angle width 
D)  image size

Question 20

-The item in the accompanying figure can have capacities ranging from ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 MB to 16 MB 
B)  16 MB to 64 MB 
C)  1 MB to 64 GB 
D)  16 MB to 256 GB 
A)  1 MB to 16 MB 
B)  16 MB to 64 MB 
C)  1 MB to 64 GB 
D)  16 MB to 256 GB

A ____ is an example of a pointing device.

A(n)____________________ is an enhanced mobile phone that typically also functions as a portable media player and has the capacity to access the Internet.

To minimize virtual memory use,load up your computer with as much EEPROM as possible._________________________

If a program exceeds its allocated space,the operating system uses an area of the hard disk called ____ to store parts of a program or data file until they are needed.

The ____ indicates that the operating system has encountered an error from which it cannot recover,and the computer no longer accepts any commands.

The system unit is the case that holds a computer's main circuit boards,microprocessor,memory,power supply,and storage devices.

The microprocessor ____________________ is a timing device that sets the pace for executing instructions.

-In the accompanying figure,the item marked B is a ____.

The number of horizontal and vertical pixels that a device displays on a screen is referred to as its ____________________.

-The item marked D in the accompanying figure is an audio port.

On which of the following devices do Windows Phone apps run?

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Number of colors a monitor can display

A(n)____ display is standard equipment on notebook computers.

To reboot a PC,hold down the ____ keys at the same time.

The speeds of CD,DVD,and Blu-ray drives are all measured on the same scale,based upon the original 1.2 megabits per second data transfer rate of the first CD drives.

Currently,there are three personal computer platforms: PC,Mac,and Linux.

In the accompanying figure,the connection between pictures A and B represents the expansion bus._________________________

-The item in the accompanying figure can have capacities ranging from ____.

Computers and Digital Basics

Software

Operating Systems and File Management

Local Area Networks

The Internet

The Web and E-Mail

Digital Media

The Computer Industry: History, careers, and Ethics

Information Systems Analysis and Design

Databases

Computer Programming

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Exam 2: Computer Hardware

A ____ is an example of a pointing device.

A(n)____________________ is an enhanced mobile phone that typically also functions as a portable media player and has the capacity to access the Internet.

To minimize virtual memory use,load up your computer with as much EEPROM as possible._________________________

If a program exceeds its allocated space,the operating system uses an area of the hard disk called ____ to store parts of a program or data file until they are needed.

The ____ indicates that the operating system has encountered an error from which it cannot recover,and the computer no longer accepts any commands.

The system unit is the case that holds a computer's main circuit boards,microprocessor,memory,power supply,and storage devices.

The microprocessor ____________________ is a timing device that sets the pace for executing instructions.

-In the accompanying figure,the item marked B is a ____.

The number of horizontal and vertical pixels that a device displays on a screen is referred to as its ____________________.

-The item marked D in the accompanying figure is an audio port.

On which of the following devices do Windows Phone apps run?

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Number of colors a monitor can display

A(n)____ display is standard equipment on notebook computers.

To reboot a PC,hold down the ____ keys at the same time.

The speeds of CD,DVD,and Blu-ray drives are all measured on the same scale,based upon the original 1.2 megabits per second data transfer rate of the first CD drives.

Currently,there are three personal computer platforms: PC,Mac,and Linux.

In the accompanying figure,the connection between pictures A and B represents the expansion bus._________________________

-The item in the accompanying figure can have capacities ranging from ____.

Computers and Digital Basics

Software

Operating Systems and File Management

Local Area Networks

The Internet

The Web and E-Mail

Digital Media

The Computer Industry: History, careers, and Ethics

Information Systems Analysis and Design

Databases

Computer Programming

Filters